Juniors and Seniors,
AHS is looking for leaders to help with our Link Crew Program for the coming school year. If you are interested in being a Link Crew Leader, please complete the application form by midnight on Wednesday, July 28th.
Thanks and have a GREAT rest of your summer!
Mr. Cecil
What is Link Crew?
Link Crew is a high school transition program that welcomes freshmen and makes them feel comfortable throughout the first year of their high school experience. Built on the belief that students can help students succeed, this proven high school transition program trains mentors from our junior and senior classes to be Link Crew Leaders. As positive role models, Link Crew Leaders are mentors and student leaders who guide the freshmen to discover what it takes to be successful during the transition to high school and help facilitate freshmen success.
More and more studies show that if students have a positive experience their first year in high school, their chance for success increases dramatically. Link Crew provides the structure for freshmen to receive support and guidance from juniors and seniors who have been through the challenges that high school poses and understand that the transition can sometimes be overwhelming.
Link Crew is a year-long transition program with four components that contribute to its success:
High School Orientation - Link Leaders and freshmen start building the mentor relationship and freshmen receive information about how to be successful in high school.
Academic Follow Ups - Link Leaders support freshman academic success and character development through structured classroom visits.
Social Follow Ups - Link Leaders and freshmen connect outside the classroom at social events to increase student engagement and promote positive school climate.
Leader Initiated Contacts - Link Leaders connect with their freshmen on a more individual basis.
How many Link Leaders are selected?
Each year, 24 students (juniors and seniors combined) are selected to be Link Crew Leaders. We have way more leaders than 24 in our high school and often have two or three times that many students who apply (several “good” kids and great leaders apply each year. . . some are selected for Link Crew and others are not). Our program is capped at 24 student leaders.